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  1. 01-14-2008, 12:11 PM #1
    odie22
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    can anyone tell me if it would be worth my time to strip down my new slips to get the polished look.... i was looking at some pic on here and would like to have my slips polished is there away for me to do this my slips? i bought brown ones
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  2. 01-14-2008, 12:13 PM #2
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    I would do it there just slips
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  3. 01-14-2008, 12:16 PM #3
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    lol how would i go about getting the paint off? i jsut dont wont to mess up my wheels there brand new
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  4. 01-14-2008, 09:34 PM #4
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    Search Honda-tech, here, or google for "polishing wheels" and youll find a few diy's.
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  5. 01-15-2008, 03:18 AM #5
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    brown or bronze? lol if u did get them in "brown" i say polish them.
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  6. 01-15-2008, 03:28 AM #6
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    Aircraft stripper+wet/dry sandpaper(200,400,800,1000,2000 grit)+wheel polish+a LOT of elbow grease+time= wheel polishing job

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  7. 01-15-2008, 07:56 AM #7
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    i got brown i liked them at the time untill i saw a few cars on here with polished slips now i got to polish mine or trade them for a set. lol thanks for the input, reps 4 u guys
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